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Etymology of the English word sternutation

the English word sternutation
derived from the Late Latin word sternutatio (sneezing; action of violent or repeated sneezing)
derived from the Latin word sternutatus
derived from the Late Latin word sternutare (sneeze)
derived from the Classical Latin word sternuere (sneeze)
derived from the Latin word sternuare

Date

The earliest known usage of sternutation in English dates from the 16th century.

Usage

Word found in Modern English



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